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Rihanna: No Longer Topless, Finds New 'We Found Love' Video Location

Posted 9/28/11 1:41 pm EST by in Rihanna


Rihanna is back to being all covered up on the set of her "We Found Love" video. After angering an Irish farmer for shooting her video topless on his farm, she was spotted in Belfast, Northern Ireland all covered up (or at least her version of all covered up).

So what was she wearing? Well, here is the breakdown! She was wearing a denim bra top and matching, high-wasted denim skirt, looking much more demure than NSFW. She accessorized the look with her undeniable sass, a bandana and stockings. She was spotted shooting the video on the city streets, where more than 1,000 people, including local school children, all gathered to watch RiRi do her thing in the New Lodge area of the city.

One photo MTV News has gotten our greedy little hands on shows Rihanna, smiling next to a Trans AM, as she runs around town. Crowds of people watch as the singer shoots the clip. In other photos, the curly-haired singer uses a megaphone to, most likely, shout fierce things at the on-lookers. And, in another, Rihanna looks more serious as she walks, looking back at something. But what? Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Teases Solo 2012 Tour: We Can Apply To Be Road Manager!

Posted 9/27/11 3:02 pm EST by in Interviews, Music, Twitter


Nicki Minaj confirmed on Twitter that she's readying a headlining tour for 2012. The fierce MC already has been on several high-profile tours, opening for the likes of Lil Wayne and Britney Spears, and now the Pink Friday rapper knows it's her Moment 4 Life.

Minaj has always gone over-the-top for her stage shows, even when she wasn't the headlining act, so we're excited to see what she has in store now that she's going out and doing her own thing.

"I wanted my set to be more than an opening act, 'cause, you know, I did that already," she told MTV News while on the road with Spears on her Femme Fatale tour, referring to her opening gig alongside her mentor Lil Wayne on the I Am Still Music Tour. "I always like to raise the bar for myself, and that's what I did. I think it's important to give people what they paid for." Read More...

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Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman Weighs In On 'The Sing Off'

Posted 9/26/11 8:47 am EST by in Television


"The Sing Off" is back and Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman is excited. He's not just a huge fan of the show, he's one of the judges on the NBC competition.

Tonight, the Nick Lachey-hosted show kicks off its second week and as it heats up, Stockman promises that things are going to get tough for himself and fellow judges Ben Folds and Sara Bareilles.

"We're on our third season and it’s a longer season this time," he told MTV News. "The [talent's] off the hook, man. It’s a great show. It's a family oriented show. It's all a cappella and they're battling for $200 thousand and a Sony contract. It's a fun, really cool look at a cappella music. It's very close and near and dear to our hearts."

Of course, given the number of singing reality shows on TV, does Shawn think there's room for everyone? Find out, after the jump. Read More...

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LMFAO Tease Headlining Tour, Dreams To Collaborate With Katy Perry, Aliens

Posted 9/22/11 4:20 pm EST by in LMFAO


When we chatted up the fellas of LMFAO a while back, they were casting extras for their funny, NSFW "Sexy And I Know It" video and we wanted to know what else the Party Rockers had up their sleeves (even though they mostly never wear sleeves).

It turns out they have some big plans for the future. "It's all in the inspiration of life; everything we do in life is a representation of something we see," SkyBlu said of the music they are currently cooking up. "It's like we're news reporters."

Interesting analogy, but as a real news reporter, rarely do I see anyone doing the "wiggle" or the shuffle in my travels. But then again, I'm not hanging around with the LMFAO guys nearly enough. RedFoo added that whatever happens, happens with them. "We make stuff and then if somebody comes to mind, a female singer or a male singer or an alien," he trailed off before SkyBlu suggested a Katy Perry collabo. Read More...

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Lady Gaga, Her Sister, Natali, And Other Famous Sister Duos

Posted 9/22/11 2:30 pm EST by in Lady Gaga


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They say all good things come in pairs, and in Hollywood that seems to be the case. For some, even good things come in threes (or more). The Germanottas of Manhattan seemed to have not only created the superstar known as Lady Gaga (real name Stefani G), but also a budding fashion designer, Gaga's baby sis, Natali.

Nats, a 19-year-old Parsons student, recently opened up to Teen Vogue about growing up in the G-clan. "Ever since we were kids, my parents gave us the freedom to be ourselves," she says, later joking, "Whenever I wear something crazy and my dad gives me a hard time, I say, 'Well, at least I'm not walking out on the street with red pasties,' and he'll be like, 'Good point.'"

While she's not as public as many younger sisters with famous older sisters, she has had brushes with fame. She appeared in the "Telephone" video and Gaga performed with her piano art installation on "Oprah" earlier this year. These two gals got us thinking about our favorite sisters in the biz. Read More...

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Demi Lovato Blows The Roof Off MTV Offices

Posted 9/20/11 3:43 pm EST by in Demi Lovato


A lot of people blow through the MTV building, but very few get the staffers here at MTV as excited as Demi Lovato. The Unbroken singer stopped by 1515 today to perform and tape it for VH1 Top 20 Live and she made Lovatics out of everyone.

The singer blew through her repertoire with tons of vocal gusto. Clad in her Stevie Nicks best – a leopard print maxi skirt, loose fitting shirt and fedora – she looked gypsy chic as she blasted the room with her unbelievable voice. She kicked off the four-song set with a medley of "Catch Me" and "Don't Forget" from her first two albums.

It was the newer tracks from her just-released album, however, that really had the room buzzing with excitement. She played the ballad "Like A Star," and she sang with a powerhouse quality and bravado the was reminiscent of Christina Aguilera. Before launching into the track, she told the room, "I'm really, really excited to sing it for you guys. So I hope you like it." The room certainly did, giving the tune tons of applause as she closed it out. Read More...

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Demi Lovato's Unbroken Co-Signed By Ashley Greene, Critics

Posted 9/20/11 11:55 am EST by in Demi Lovato, Tweet Beat


Hey y'all! Happy Unbroken Day! Today, Demi Lovato drops her new album and it seems that critics and celebrities all pretty much love what the "Skyscraper" singing is doing on it.

So, what are the critics saying? While the New York Times seemed a bit restrained about their love for the album, they did note, "These songs do give Ms. Lovato the opportunity to present herself as an adult, not just a moppet who knows too much."

Meanwhile, the album scored an impressive B+ with the folks over at Entertainment Weekly, who added, "Clearly it's been a tough year for Lovato. But as Rihanna could tell her, sometimes bad years make great songs."

Rolling Stone focused less on the darker elements of the album, pointing out that "Unbroken is mostly sunshine and slumber-party hooks… She's grown into her voice. Now, if only her music would grow up too."

USA Today gave the album three out of four stars, noting that "By the time she hits the ballad 'Skyscraper,' a towering performance that sounds both desperate and determined, she has clearly transitioned from a teen star into a young woman worth listening to."

But it's not just the critics who have a thing or two to say about the album, it's also her celebrity pals. Like who? Read on. Read More...

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Get Well, John Mayer! Singer Gets Ill, Delays Album Release

Posted 9/19/11 4:00 pm EST by in Music


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Over the weekend, John Mayer had some bad news for his fans when he announced that he has to postpone the release of his album, Born and Raised, as well as cancel some upcoming shows.

The singer took to his Tumblr to let the world know that he has "something next to my vocal cords called a granuloma," but he wanted his fans to know the condition is "a temporary setback, though I’m not sure how long or short a period of time it will be. I’ve got the best doctors in the country looking after me and I will be singing and touring again as soon as I get the all clear. Until then I’ll be spending time writing and composing more music and kicking an empty soup can around the West Village."

Mayer will no longer be able to play the iheartradio Music Festival this week in Las Vegas or his planned show with Tony Bennett. He appears on Bennett's latest album. He went on to add, "Born and Raised is complete as far as music recording, song selection, and in some cases mixing, but because of this condition I couldn’t finish singing on several of the tracks. This means the record will be released next year instead of this fall or winter."

While we're kind of bummed to hear that it will be a little longer before we hear new music from him, we do want him to take the time to get better so that he can be at 100 percent when it is time for his new album to drop. Leave your well wishes for Mayer in the comments!

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Hey Kat Von D: 'The Hills' Had Lady Gaga Back In 2008 Too!

Posted 9/16/11 9:19 am EST by in Lady Gaga, The Hills


It seems some old-school footage of Lady Gaga in 2008 getting inked by Kat Von D has made its way onto the Internet. As the season finale of Kat's show "L.A. Ink" wrapped up last night, E! News decided to uncover some footage of the one and only Mother Monster, blue latex spandex and all, getting a tat from the reality star.

So we decided to dig up some footage of Gaga from back in the day as well. That's right; we're bringing you footage of Gaga getting her zipper fixed by LC and Whitney, as she prepares to take the stage. It's from the same year as the Kat footage, 2008, when Gaga was in the early stages of her world domination. And, yes, she's wearing more latex. The girl really, really likes latex. We mean, she does look good in it.

"You know Lady Gaga; we put her on 'The Hills.' Do you remember that? Nobody remembers," Kelly Cutrone told us. "MTV has got to take credit for this right now because People's Revolution put Lady Gaga on TV before anybody ... She's on there and Lauren or Whitney, I think, they break her jumpsuit and you barely see me on this episode. I was hanging in the backroom."

Don't mind if we do, Kelly. Sorry, Kat! Read More...

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Justin Bieber Enlists Boyz II Men: A Cheat Sheet

Posted 9/15/11 4:30 pm EST by in Justin Bieber


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It's a big year for Boyz II Men. The guys who brought Motown Philly back again are all over the place in 2011. They appeared in Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never" flick earlier this year, then they popped up in sample-form on Beyonce's super fantastic 4 track "Countdown" and now the guys made the cut for Bieber's forthcoming holiday album.

In addition to working with some of the biggest artists of the new millennium, the guys will also be back with their own album next month, the aptly titled Twenty, celebrating their long and prosperous run in the industry. It's out October 25.

Having grown up listening to and loving the guys, we totally appreciate Bieber's fandom for them. In fact, their new album looks to the future, but also pays homage to their past thanks to some updated versions of their classic tunes. But where was Bieber when those tracks were released? Read More...

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